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Hotels
This year 762 U.S. hotels are forecast to open. Dallas has attracted the most development, with Atlanta and Los Angeles close behind.
Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago
While all signs indicate that the hotel industry will continue to make progress in its recovery this summer, the rebound may not be as large as expected as high gas prices could deter some travel.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago
Tourism
It's good to be cautious, but Thailand may pay the price of being cautious to a fault. Having already lost out on the first-mover advantage, will the delay in reopening deal a major blow to the already-fragile economy of Southeast Asia's biggest tourism hub?
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago
Southern Vietnam has been afflicted worse than in northern regions, but Hanoi has been super-cautious throughout the pandemic so Sunday's decision to re-establish restrictions is not a surprise.
Reuters, Skift | 10 months ago
A new flare-up of Covid-19 cases in northern Vietnam does not change the fact the country has a lot going for it and that its commercial capital in the south, Ho Chi Minh City, is a rising star in Asia.
Raini Hamdi, Skift | 1 year ago
Online Travel
Traveloka says that transactions are back to pre-crisis levels in Thailand and Vietnam, two of its key markets. The resumption of domestic tourism is a hopeful sign for the sector.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago
One would have thought a China-Thailand air bridge would be first. No, it's China-Vietnam, putting Vietnam ahead of its neighbors in Southeast Asia in welcoming back Chinese tourists, although full details have yet to be released.
Khanh Vu and James Pearson, Reuters | 2 years ago
Coronavirus
If you're going to open a hotel in the current market conditions, you'll need to make a big splash. Exactly like this.
Minh Nguyen and Ed Davies, Reuters | 2 years ago
In mid-2020, virus-free is an enviable way to be. But it doesn't necessarily mean tourism will rebound easily. Vietnam and New Zealand provide two opposing case studies.
Kanupriya Kapoor and Khanh Vu, Reuters | 2 years ago
Vietnam's aggressive approach has meant it's been extremely successful in managing the virus. For now, it would like to stay virus-free — which means no tourists.
Phuong Nguyen, Reuters | 2 years ago
